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land of nod

/ˈlænd əv ˈnɑd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
land of n-od
IPA
/ˈlænd əv ˈnɑd/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The state of sleep, or an imaginary place that one inhabits when asleep.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Genesis 4:16, first used by Jonathan Swift as a play on words for the modern-day meaning. Compare nod off.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlænd əv ˈnɑd/
  • British English: /ˈlænd əv ˈnɒd/

Inflected Forms

the land of Nod (canonical)

Questions

How do you pronounce land of nod?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlænd əv ˈnɑd/.
What does land of nod mean?
The state of sleep, or an imaginary place that one inhabits when asleep.
Where does land of nod come from?
From Genesis 4:16, first used by Jonathan Swift as a play on words for the modern-day meaning. Compare nod off.

How to pronounce land of nod

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